Benton went from young organizer to Paul family member and presidential campaign manager in a matter of years. After his indictment on Wednesday, people in and around Rand Paul’s campaign say the campaign is a mess.

Jesse Benton, head of Rand Paul’s political action committee and staffer on Ron Paul’s 2012 presidential campaign, has been charged, along with John Tate and Dimitrios Kesari, for allegedly making concealed payments to an Iowa State Senator in exchange for his political support.

“So it has opened doors, it hopefully will open doors in fundraising. But to be embarrassed by that no, I’m absolutely ecstatic that I’m able to participate in this process and that I can help be a leader in the freedom movement.”